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| View Article | 8:01 p.m. | December 21, 2025 | NBC Local | Brookfield Zoo offering free entry on most days in January and February, with few exceptions | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/brookfield-zoo-offering-free-entry-on-most-days-in-january-and-february-with-few-exceptions/3866582/ | You can get a glimpse of Brookfield Zoo's 3,400 animals -- including polar bear, wolves, giraffes and many more -- without paying a penny this winter. The suburban zoo has expanded its winter free days, giving visitors plenty of chances to stop by without paying admission. If you're looking for … |
| View Article | 8:01 p.m. | December 21, 2025 | Fox Chicago | Bulls beat the Hawks 152-150 in the highest-scoring game in the NBA this season | http://www.fox32chicago.com/sports/bulls-beat-hawks-152-150-highest-scoring-game-nba-season | ![][10] article ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 21: Coby White #0 of the Chicago Bulls drives to the basket during the game against the Atlanta Hawks on December, 21, 2025 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by Expand **ATLANTA (AP)** \- … |
| View Article | 8:01 p.m. | December 21, 2025 | Fox Chicago | Police search for 3 teens after 62-year-old beaten on CTA bus | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/police-search-3-teens-after-62-year-old-beaten-cta-bus | #### The Brief * * Chicago police are searching for three teenage males accused of beating and severely injuring a 62-year-old passenger on a CTA bus on Dec. 16 around 5:40 p.m. * The attack occurred on a northbound Cicero Avenue bus in the 700 block of South Cicero Avenue … |
| View Article | 8:01 p.m. | December 21, 2025 | Fox Chicago | Chicago weather: If you're hoping for a white Christmas, it isn't in the cards this year! | http://www.fox32chicago.com/weather/chicago-weather-if-youre-hoping-for-a-white-christmas-it-isnt-in-the-cards-this-year | ![Chicago weather: If you're hoping for a white Christmas, it isn't in the cards this year!][1] #### [ Chicago weather: If you're hoping for a white Christmas, it isn't in the cards this year! ][2] Fox 32's Emily Wahls has the latest forecast. **CHICAGO** \- Welcome to Astronomical Winter! The … |
| View Article | 8:01 p.m. | December 21, 2025 | Chicago Tribune | Nicki Minaj surprises conservatives with praise for Donald Trump, JD Vance at Arizona event | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/21/nicki-minaj-praise-trump-vance/ | Female rapper Nicki Minaj on Sunday made a surprise appearance at a gathering of conservatives in Arizona that was memorializing late activist Charlie Kirk, and used her time on stage to praise President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, calling them “role models” for young men. The rap star … |
| View Article | 8:01 p.m. | December 21, 2025 | Chicago Tribune | JD Vance refuses to set red lines over bigotry as conservatives feud at Turning Point | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/21/vance-red-lines-bigotry/ | PHOENIX — Vice President JD Vance said Sunday the conservative movement should be open to everyone as long as they “love America,” declining to condemn a streak of antisemitism that has divided the Republican Party and roiled the opening days of Turning Point USA’s annual convention. After a long weekend … |
| View Article | 8:01 p.m. | December 21, 2025 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bears make playoffs for first time since 2020 as Aaron Rodgers leads Steelers to 29-24 win over Lions | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/12/21/bears-make-playoffs-for-first-time-since-2020-as-aaron-rodgers-leads-steelers-to-29-24-win-over-lions | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][30] * [ Facebook ][31] * [ Bluesky ][32] * [ Email ][33] * [ Reddit ][34] * [ Flipboard ][35] The [ Bears ][36] are in. At 11-4, they secured their playoff spot by [ beating the Packers 22-16 … |
| View Article | 8:01 p.m. | December 21, 2025 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bulls guard Coby White building a rhythm in games turned 'track meet' | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2025/12/21/bulls-guard-coby-white-building-rhythm-track-meet | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][22] * [ Facebook ][23] * [ Bluesky ][24] * [ Email ][25] * [ Reddit ][26] * [ Flipboard ][27] ATLANTA – It was the best personal trainer Coby White could visit on Sunday. Better yet? Free of charge. … |
| View Article | 8:01 p.m. | December 21, 2025 | Chicago Sun-Times | Monday's high school basketball scores | https://chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-basketball/2025/12/21/illinois-high-school-basketball-scores-chicago | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][12] * [ Facebook ][13] * [ Bluesky ][14] * [ Email ][15] * [ Reddit ][16] * [ Flipboard ][17] Please send scores and corrections to [ preps@suntimes.com ][18] . Schedule provided by Jack Gleason. Send schedule updates to … |
| View Article | 8:01 p.m. | December 21, 2025 | Chicago Sun-Times | Steelers and Aaron Rodgers give Bears an assist, beat Lions 29-24 in wild finish | https://chicago.suntimes.com/nfl/2025/12/21/steelers-beat-lions-29-24-in-wild-finish-as-penalty-negates-game-winning-td | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] DETROIT — The Pittsburgh Steelers pushed the Detroit Lions to the brink of elimination from the playoffs on Sunday, … |
| View Article | 8 p.m. | December 21, 2025 | CBS Local | Dashcam captures Oak Brook police pulling driver from burning car | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/dashcam-captures-oak-brook-police-pulling-driver-from-burning-car/ | Dashcam video caught the moment Oak Brook police saved a driver trapped in a burning car early Sunday morning on the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway. Oak Brook police said they saw a sedan speeding north on Route 83 around 3:30 a.m. and decided to follow it. The car crashed after … |
| View Article | 8 p.m. | December 21, 2025 | CBS Local | Chicago Bears clinch first playoff spot since 2020 after Pittsburgh Steelers beat Detroit Lions | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/bears-clinch-first-playoff-spot-since-2020-after-steelers-beat-lions/ | The Chicago Bears clinched a spot in the playoffs after the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Detroit Lions 29-24 on Sunday. It is the first time since 2020 that the Bears made it to the playoffs. This comes after the Bears rallied through the fourth during [ Saturday night's game against … |
| View Article | 8 p.m. | December 21, 2025 | CBS Local | Bulls victorious over Hawks 152-150 at State Farm Arena | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/bulls-victorious-over-hawks-152-150/ | Trae Young is quickly returning to his All-Star form after missing 21 games with a knee injury. Now, the Atlanta Hawks can shift their focus to healing their ailing defense. The Hawks ranked 22nd in scoring defense before Sunday's [ 152-150 loss ][9] to the Chicago Bulls in the NBA's … |
| View Article | 8 p.m. | December 21, 2025 | CBS Local | Experts weigh in on what Bears win mean for ticket prices, stadium negotiations | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/bears-ticket-prices-stadium-negotiations/ | Bears fans are roaring after [ a thrilling overtime takedown ][4] of the Packers. A heart-stopping win in the NFL's oldest and bitterest rivalry. The victory pushed the Bears one step closer to their first postseason appearance since 2020. On Sunday, they obtained that after the [ Steelers beat the … |
| View Article | 8 p.m. | December 21, 2025 | CBS Local | Mayor Johnson joins Chi Gives Back for 9th annual Chicagoland Toy Drive | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/brandon-johnson-chi-gives-back-chicagoland-toy-drive-2025/ | Mayor Brandon Johnson joined Chi Gives Back for the ninth annual Chicagoland Toy Drive on Sunday. The organization held a pop-up at Leo High School, where kids and their families picked out toys ahead of the holidays. Johnson said the event was important to the community and that this is … |
| View Article | 8 p.m. | December 21, 2025 | block-club-chicago | Chicago Man From Bulgaria Dies In ICE Custody After Immigration Arrest | https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/21/chicago-man-from-bulgaria-dies-in-ice-custody-after-immigration-arrest-during-operation-midway-blitz/ | CHICAGO — A local man has died at a detention center in Michigan after his arrest during the government’s immigration enforcement campaign in the Chicago area, federal authorities confirmed. Nenko Stanev Gantchev, 56, died Dec. 15 in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody at a detention center in Baldwin, Michigan, ICE … |
| View Article | 8 p.m. | December 21, 2025 | ABC Local | Actor James Ransone, known for his roles in 'The Wire,' 'It: Chapter Two,' dead at 46 | https://abc7.com/post/actor-james-ransone-the-wire-it-chapter-two-dead-46-suicide/18305370/ | LOS ANGELES -- James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died. He was 46. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's office said in online records that Ransone died by suicide on Friday. Ransone's … |
| View Article | 6:01 p.m. | December 21, 2025 | NBC Local | United Airlines flight bound for southern California diverted to Rockford | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/united-airlines-flight-bound-for-southern-california-diverted-to-rockford/3866577/ | Some United Airlines passengers heading from Chicago to southern California encountered travel troubles on Sunday morning. United Airlines confirmed Flight 1304 was heading from O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne International Airport in Santa Ana, when the plane experienced a mechanical issue. The flight diverted safely to Chicago Rockford International … |
| View Article | 6:01 p.m. | December 21, 2025 | NBC Local | Illinois city named No. 1 housing market in the US, according to Zillow | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-city-named-no-1-housing-market-in-the-us-according-to-zillow/3866579/ | A number of Midwest cities rose to the top of Zillow’s most popular housing markets list, but one Illinois community outranked them all. Rockford was named America’s most popular city for home shoppers in 2025 by the housing and real estate website. Zillow ranked the top markets across the nation, … |
| View Article | 6:01 p.m. | December 21, 2025 | Fox Chicago | Near North Side crash kills 34-year-old woman; driver cited | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/near-north-side-crash-kills-34-year-old-woman-driver-cited | #### The Brief * * A 34-year-old woman was struck by a Porsche sedan while standing near the sidewalk in the 700 block of N. Dearborn St. in Chicago’s Near North neighborhood around 11:40 a.m. on Dec. 19. * The victim was taken to Northwestern Hospital, where she was pronounced … |